How to care for chrysanthemums in spring? Detailed spring care tips

1. Time to move outdoors

Early spring temperatures are quite changeable; moving them outdoors too early makes them prone to wind damage and frost damage, so the time to move them outdoors is generally between Qingming and Lixia. To prevent them from being unable to cope with a sudden move outdoors, you can take measures such as appropriately increasing ventilation and strengthening light exposure.

2. Replacing the potting soil

Plants growing in limited soil easily suffer from insufficient nutrients, so you need to change the soil and fertilize to replenish the missing nutrients and improve their nutritional conditions. Spring weather is relatively mild, very suitable for repotting plants. The loam used should ideally be a sandy soil that is deep, loose in texture, rich in humus matter, and well-draining.

3. Fertilizing tips

In spring, plants most fear over-fertilizing. Whether they are seedlings or chrysanthemums that have just made it through winter, their root systems are relatively fragile. If you use organic flower fertilizer that is not fully decomposed or fertilizer with a high concentration, the roots are easily burned. So in spring, fully dilute already decomposed liquid fertilizer before applying it, and control the amount each time, achieving small amounts and frequent fertilizing.

4. Pruning branches

Pruning chrysanthemums is divided into three types: thinning, shortening, and pinching. Thinning mainly targets overly lush branches; appropriately cutting away overly dense flowering branches ensures the flowers' light exposure and benefits their later growth. Shortening is cutting overly long branches shorter to reduce excessive loss of nutrients while stabilizing the center of gravity and preventing the plant from lodging. Pinching is to prevent the plant from only increasing in height without growing side branches, which is unfavorable for later flower formation.